Kapanlagi.com - For Muslims, saying the greeting Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh is a common occurrence. Although it has become a habit, sometimes there are people who do not know the meaning of Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh.
Even though they do not know, surely you believe that the meaning of Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh contains a very good meaning. Yes, that belief is true. Because this greeting contains a prayer for the person receiving the greeting to be given safety, mercy, and blessings from Allah SWT.
There is no harm that you get from saying the greeting. In addition, you should also respond if you receive the greeting. By doing so, indirectly you are strengthening the bond of friendship by praying for each other.
Now, for those of you who do not know the meaning of Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh, please read the following information. This information contains an explanation of the meaning as well as the etiquette of saying and responding to it, and it will be beneficial for you.
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1. Meaning of Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh
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The meaning of Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh can be understood by interpreting its various parts.
First, literally, the meaning of Assalamualaikum is 'May peace (be upon you)'. Second, the meaning of warahmatullahi wabarakatuh is 'and (also bestowed upon you) the mercy of Allah and blessings'.
If combined as a greeting that you may commonly hear, the meaning of Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh is 'May peace (be upon you) and also bestowed upon you the mercy of Allah and blessings'.
After knowing its meaning, it is important to understand the significance of the greeting. According to Liputan6, here are some meanings of the greeting.
- Greeting is not just an expression of love, but it also provides reasons and logic for love that is manifested in the form of prayers and hopes for you to be safe from all kinds of hardships. Unlike the Arab custom of praying to stay alive, the greeting prays for a life filled with goodness.
- Greeting reminds us that everyone depends on Allah SWT. No creature can harm or benefit anyone without the permission of Allah SWT.
- Notice that when someone says to you, 'I pray that you are well.' They are stating and promising that you are safe from their hands, their words, and they will respect your right to life, honor, and dignity.
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2. Etiquette of Greeting
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After knowing the meaning of Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh along with its significance, you also need to know the etiquette of conveying greetings. Here are some information that you can use as a reference. Regarding who should greet first, based on a hadith from Abu Hurairah radhiyallahu 'anhu, he said that the Prophet Muhammad SAW said,
"Let the younger person greet the older person, let the person who is walking greet the person who is sitting, let the person who is few greet the person who is many." (Muttafaqun 'alaih) (HR. Bukhari, Muslim).
In another narration by Muslim, it is mentioned that, "And the person who is riding should greet the person who is walking."
Furthermore, here are other things that you need to consider when conveying greetings.
- It is recommended to repeat the greeting three times if it is not heard.
- Avoid greeting too loudly as it may disturb others. However, try to be clear and not too soft so that it can be heard.
- It is allowed to greet while waving hands because the Prophet Muhammad SAW sometimes did that as well.
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3. Etiquette of Responding to Greetings
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After knowing that the meaning of Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh contains a very good meaning, of course you must also answer that greeting with kindness. Answering the greeting for Muslims is obligatory. The Quranic verse that can be used as the legal basis is Surah An-Nisa verse 86 which says:
"If you are greeted with a greeting, then return it with one better than it or return it [in equal terms]." (Q.S. An-Nisa: 86).
Therefore, according to adab (Islamic etiquette), if you hear someone saying a greeting, immediately respond to that greeting with even better words.
If you are in a group and happen to receive a greeting from another group, it is enough for one person in the group to respond. This is in accordance with the hadith of Ali radhiyallahu 'anhu, he said that the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said:
"It is enough for a group that when a greeting is passed, one of them responds to it. It is enough for a group that when someone says a greeting, one of the group members responds to it." (HR. Ahmad and Al-Baihaqi).
KLovers, that is the explanation of the meaning of Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh along with the etiquette of saying and responding to it. The law of saying greetings for Muslims is already, while answering it is an obligation. If that is done, there will certainly be rewards recorded for you.
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Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.